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Russian President Putin had a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed on the 2nd to discuss the rapid escalation of military conflicts in the Middle East and its impact. The Kremlin said both sides emphasized the need for an immediate ceasefire. Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed noted that the energy extraction and transportation issues triggered by the current crisis are having a negative impact on global energy security. Therefore, both sides emphasized the importance of Russia and Saudi Arabia collaborating within the "OPEC+" framework to stabilize the world oil market. According to the Saudi news agency, Putin reiterated Russia's support for Saudi Arabia in maintaining sovereignty and territorial security. (Xinhua)